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Goals Are Garbage, Vision Is Everything

June 23, 2025 • The Own It Show: Where Everyday People Take Ownership to Create Extraordinary Success

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Episode Overview

In this energizing episode of The Own It Show, Justin Roethlingshoefer challenges everything you’ve been told about goals, grit, and discipline. Drawing from his own experiences—whether crossing the marathon finish line or competing at the HYROX World Championships—Justin reveals why success doesn’t come from pressure, but from something deeper: devotion.

Discover why chasing goals leaves you burned out, while anchoring your habits to vision and devotion leads to sustainable transformation—biologically, mentally, and spiritually. If you’ve ever wondered why discipline never seems to stick, this episode will change how you think about performance, health, and healing from the inside out.

02:58 – The Power of Discipline and Devotion
04:02 – Rethinking Goals: Vision Over Finish Lines
14:33 – The Role of Heart Rate Variability in Health
16:40 – Building a Life Around Vision and Devotion
22:22 – Final Thoughts and Call to Action

Episode Highlights

Why "Goals Are Garbage"

Goals are artificial finish lines that rob you of momentum and create burnout
Vision, not goals, is what drives meaningful, sustainable action

Discipline vs. Devotion

True discipline doesn’t come from pressure—it comes from devotion to something greater than yourself
You don’t grind to become someone—you live from the person you’re becoming

Your Nervous System Knows